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GRADING CONSISTENCY [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-06-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Grain Growing
- Agricultural Economics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- earth pellet
1, record 1, English, earth%20pellet
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- EP 1, record 1, English, EP
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] type of foreign material found in grains. 2, record 1, English, - earth%20pellet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Soft earth pellets include soft fertilizer pellets, except in domestic mustard seed, and any non-toxic material of a similar consistency; earth pellets remaining in cleaned samples are handpicked and, up to specified tolerances, their percentage by weight is added to the percentage by weight of dockage in domestic shipments to terminals; export shipments must be practically free from earth pellets; hard earth pellets are stones(Official Grain Grading Guide) ;prescribed abbreviation 2, record 1, English, - earth%20pellet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Usually used in the plural form. 3, record 1, English, - earth%20pellet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term used at the Canadian Grain Commission. 3, record 1, English, - earth%20pellet
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Culture des céréales
- Économie agricole
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- boulette de terre
1, record 1, French, boulette%20de%20terre
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- EP 1, record 1, French, EP
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matière étrangère dans le grain. 2, record 1, French, - boulette%20de%20terre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À l'exception de la moutarde cultivée, les boulettes de terre molles comprennent les granulés d'engrais mous et toute matière non toxique ayant une consistance semblable; les boulettes de terre présentes dans les échantillons nettoyés sont triées à la main et, jusqu'à certaines tolérances, le poids exprimé en pourcentage est ajouté au poids des impuretés exprimé en pourcentage des expéditions aux silos terminaux; le grain destiné à l'exportation doit être presque exempt de boulettes de terre; les boulettes de terres dures sont considérées comme des pierres. 2, record 1, French, - boulette%20de%20terre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme utilisé habituellement au pluriel. 3, record 1, French, - boulette%20de%20terre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme en usage à la Commission canadienne des grains. 3, record 1, French, - boulette%20de%20terre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cultivo de cereales
- Economía agrícola
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- gránulo de tierra
1, record 1, Spanish, gr%C3%A1nulo%20de%20tierra
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-01-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Milling and Cereal Industries
- Grain Growing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- grading consistency
1, record 2, English, grading%20consistency
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It is extremely important that any given sample receives the same grade at every inspection under every circumstance. Since grading is dependent upon visual examination and judgement of individual inspectors, a variety of controls and procedures exist to ensure consistency of grading among inspectors. 1, record 2, English, - grading%20consistency
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Minoterie et céréales
- Culture des céréales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- uniformité de l'agréage
1, record 2, French, uniformit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27agr%C3%A9age
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- uniformité du classement 2, record 2, French, uniformit%C3%A9%20du%20classement
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il est très important qu'un échantillon particulier soit placé dans le même grade à chaque inspection, dans toutes les circonstances. Comme l'agréage dépend de l'examen visuel et du jugement des différents inspecteurs, on a prévu diverses méthodes de contrôle afin d'assurer l'uniformité générale d'agréage. 1, record 2, French, - uniformit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27agr%C3%A9age
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Molinería y cereales
- Cultivo de cereales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- uniformidad en el calibrado
1, record 2, Spanish, uniformidad%20en%20el%20calibrado
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1995-09-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Crops
- Milling and Cereal Industries
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sieves
1, record 3, English, sieves
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sieves used in dockage assessment and grading procedures are listed in the Canada Grain Regulations. The accuracy of sieves used by the Commission is regularly monitored to ensure consistency. 1, record 3, English, - sieves
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term used at the Canadian Grain Commission. 2, record 3, English, - sieves
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Culture des plantes industrielles
- Minoterie et céréales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tamis
1, record 3, French, tamis
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les tamis qui sont utilisés pour déterminer le pourcentage d'impuretés et pour faire l'agréage sont énumérés dans le Règlement sur les grains du Canada. L'exactitude des tamis utilisés par la Commission est régulièrement surveillée pour assurer la constance des méthodes. 1, record 3, French, - tamis
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme en usage à la Commission Canadienne des grains. 2, record 3, French, - tamis
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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